[Fwd: Re: [Reading-hall-of-fame] Reading-Hall of Fame - IRA changes]

[rruddell at berkeley.edu]

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Subject:  Re: [Reading-hall-of-fame] Reading-Hall of Fame - IRA changes
From:     rruddell at berkeley.edu
Date:     Sun, April 5, 2009 6:38 pm
To:       "jim hoffman" <jhoffman at mail.utexas.edu>
Cc:       rruddell at berkeley.edu
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Hello Jim,
Thanks for taking the time to clarify your intent.  I would hope that IRA
would continue the same support and the cost would be very similar to the
present.  Your inquiry should provide this information which will be
valuable when the RHR members meet.  It sounds as if you have a good plan.

I hope your year has gone well.

Best,
Bob


> I am sorry I was not clear in my posting regarding possible changes.
> There are not secrets at all.  The Hall of Fame has enjoyed a close
> relationship with IRA and IRA Headquarters over many years.  With
> Alan no longer at IRA and Clavel reassigned to another department we
> are without a contact.  They both did a lot of work for the HOF.  For
> example, they have facilitated the elections, booked our rooms for
> breakfasts, created and arranged for program space,  provided space
> for storage of the archives, worked on the web site, etc.  Alan has
> been the Secretary and will continue in that role till the election
> next year.  This may all be as simple as approaching the new
> executive director (or the acting executive director) to discuss an
> arrangement for the future.  No secrets.    I am hoping In fact, just
> the opposite, I want to have an open conversation about what the
> group wants. A number of you have posted and this is helpful, but I
> would assume a decision will be based -- in part -- on what IRA is
> willing to commit to and at what cost.  There is no rush to a
> decision, but it would be nice to have a plan to consider and act on
> at the meeting in May.
>
> I hope this clarifies.
>
> jim
>
>
>
>
>
> At 6:12 PM -0700 4/4/09, rruddell at berkeley.edu wrote:
>>I seem to find myself asking - "What is the Problem?"  "Does anyone know
>>the nature of the problem?" "Why are these proposals being made relative
>>to the IRA and the Reading Hall of Fame?"  If there is some logical basis
>>for proposing changes then why not share his information with the RHF
>>members?  What is the "big secret."  Until there is some basis for the
>>changes and concerns I would suggest that we not change anything. I agree
>>with Roger and Dick.
>>Best Wishes to All,
>>Bob Ruddell
>>
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